#05BF96
Closest named color: Green Blue (#01C08D). oklch(71.6% 0.141 170.1), rgb(5, 191, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.89:1).
About this color
#05BF96 is a medium-light, vivid teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.141 and its hue 170°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Green Blue (#01C08D), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.89:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.141) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Green Blue (#01C08D) |
| Black text | 8.89:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #05BF96 |
| RGB | rgb(5, 191, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(167, 95%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.6% 0.141 170.1) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #05BF96 | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #05BF96 | 8.89:1 | AAA | Lc 58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #05BF96 text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #05BF96 text on black | 8.89:1 | AAA | Lc -56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#EEF8F4
oklch(97.1% 0.012 170.3)
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Step 100
100
#DAF0E7
oklch(93.6% 0.026 169.3)
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Step 200
200
#BAE4D4
oklch(88.5% 0.049 170)
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Step 300
300
#84D3B8
oklch(80.8% 0.088 170.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#05BF96
oklch(71.6% 0.141 170.1)
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Step 500
500
#00A17E
oklch(63.1% 0.125 170.2)
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Step 600
600
#008769
oklch(55.5% 0.11 170.1)
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Step 700
700
#007258
oklch(49.1% 0.097 169.9)
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Step 800
800
#005D48
oklch(42.6% 0.084 170.6)
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Step 900
900
#004E3C
oklch(37.7% 0.074 170.6)
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Step 950
950
#002F22
oklch(27.1% 0.054 168.9)
#05BF96 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #B9B194 | 0.143 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6A399 | 0.138 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C0B3 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.142 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #05BF96
#05BF96
oklch(71.6% 0.141 170.1)
- #E47CAF
#E47CAF
oklch(71.6% 0.141 350.5)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #05BF96, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.014
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.025
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.040
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.042
- Green Teal #0CB577 ΔE 0.044
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.048
Use #05BF96 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.